Needy kitty troubles

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think a kitty companion is a good idea... hopefully your allergies won't be too bad. Maybe accustoming the kitten to regular baths will help you in that respect. I highly recommend Singulair for allergies/asthma as it has been amazing for me.

 

[Chris Elliott]

...And since all rounds of vaccine aren't done would I want to wait until the kitten is 16 weeks old?

That would probably be best, but I'll defer to others here on this.

As far as not catching anything I was wondering what difference unless the kitten is just given a vaccine.

I don't think there's any risk from a vaccine for other cats.

Or is it to be a safe guard to make sure no symptoms arise when he comes home?"

Yes. This.

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I did a quarantine even with my bunnies, and Loki. It helps the bonding process and for the new lil guy to get used to his surroundings. And yea the sight and sound then also helps. I know introducing a new pet is a gradual process. And since all rounds of vaccine aren't done would I want to wait until the kitten is 16 weeks old? As far as not catching anything I was wondering what difference unless the kitten is just given a vaccine. Or is it to be a safe guard to make sure no symptoms arise when he comes home?

For good immunity, it is best that the kitten has had two vaccines, so is at least 12 weeks old. 16 weeks is great though, if you can wait that long!

Quarantine is two-fold...for that bonding to the humans process but also to allow the kitten to adapt to all the changes without challenging his immune system with the germs that the other pets might have that don't cause issues...but when a kitten (so less mature immune system) is stressed (hence lowering immune defenses further) they might find those somewhat benign germs harder to deal with.

 

[Bekki]

Here's the toughy I stuck on a male and a female both are outgoing seem to be energetic but I've gotta pick just one. Question is which one may make the better match? Typically a male gets along with anther female or male? He doesn't seem incredibley dominant so I'm not sure


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I'm not sure there is a best option here... either should work just fine. You'll have to go with the one that tugs hardest at your heartstrings

 

[Carykd7kau]

Yes. What Brigitte said. Go with your heart.

 

[Bekki]

The little girl it is. Wish I woulda snapped a picture while I was visiting with her. I picked her up and I thought she was shaking upon further investigation she was purring, started headbutting me and demanding affection then proceeded to wander across my shoulders and arms. Rubbing on me all the way. I didn't see this until just now. She was almost adopted but twy ask during the week the paperwork proceses that you come and visit the kitten and the girl who filled out the paperwork never showed up then when they called her the phone number was disconnected so the owner of the shop threw out her application today. I came in and she seemed to like me a lot. I have talked to the owner a few times and she invited me to open reiki night since I am now a master to practice on others. She seems to want me to get involved in her store and the services they offer. Help with drum circles. Etc. So I think she wants me to take her. She even made comment on some of the people that come in there and she gets this sick feeling in her stomach and just knows they aren't cut out for a forever home. She liked that I am pro holistic health and feed raw. So overall the "interview went well" and I think I have my heart set on "Mary Ann" named after the brunette on Gillian's island(this group of kittens were found on a boat so they named them all after Gillian's characters) she's a black shorthair. She is the owner of the store but her boss in charge of the adoptions wants to meet me first after looking over paperwork before making a decision.


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

 

[Carykd7kau]

Well. MY OPINION. They BETTER accept you. You are one of our kitty Angel moms.
Good luck with Mary Ann.

 

[Bekki]

I think they will be a good match by how inquisitive she is. On a bad note. Loki just peed in Adams laundry basket. But in loki's defense Loki was walking back and forth across Adams laptop and he wasn't playing with him. And Adam being a bad hooman left out that basket of laundry for a day. even I know better than to leave around piles of fabric that he may construe as fair litter game


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

 

[Carykd7kau]

Holding back a smirk. Poor Adam.. NOT LOL